Gymnotus

[dʒim'nәutәs]

Definition

(n.) A genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-like body, and is possessed of electric power.

Editor: Peter

Definition

n. the most powerful of the electric fishes occurring in the fresh waters of Brazil and Guiana.—Also Electric eel.

Typist: Mabel